Abington middle school student cited for possession of marijuana

A Frolio Middle School student received a $100 fine Wednesday morning after school officials found a small amount of marijuana on him, police said.

Matt Stout

A Frolio Middle School student received a $100 fine Wednesday morning after school officials found a small amount of marijuana on him, police said.

The student wasn’t arrested on any charges, Chief David Majenski said.

Under state law, anyone found with less than an ounce of marijuana can be punished by a civil citation, and “we’re not talking about anything close to that” amount, Majenski said.

Police received a call from Frolio Assistant Principal Kevin Atkinson at 7:50 a.m., Majenski said, and responded to find an “extremely small amount” of marijuana in a male student’s backpack.

His parents were notified and worked with police, the chief said.

“At this point, it’s not a police matter,” Majenski said. “It’s a parental and school matter.”

Superintendent Peter Schafer said the situation is under investigation, but declined further comment, calling it a “private matter.” Any student found in possession of drugs will receive a suspension from school, according to Frolio’s student handbook.